Kansas City Regional Transit Alliance

Kansas City transit leaders look at solutions before bus funding expires by end of 2025 With thousands of Chappell Roan fans flocking to Kansas City, Missouri, this weekend, they need a way to get around. However, a more immediate issue is finding the funding to keep the buses running.

Thank you to everyone who was able to attend the Regional Mobility Summit!

Let's get to work making regional #transit funding a reality!

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David Johnson takes a selfie during the KC Tomorrow transportation panel.

Our immediate past chair @davekcmo.bsky.social served on a panel about transportation for KC Tomorrow this morning!

03.10.2025 23:02 — 👍 4    🔁 1    💬 0    📌 0

KCRTA Board Chair Tristin Amezcua-Hogan presents on recent poll data about public support for transit funding.

Our chair @tah.bsky.social is presenting at the KCATA Regional Mobility Summit this morning!

The topic -- results from our poll on transit funding. Learn more: kcrta.org/2025/10/02/k...

03.10.2025 14:37 — 👍 3    🔁 1    💬 0    📌 0

Voters across the Kansas City metro support a sales tax for better bus service, new poll finds A new poll from the Kansas City Regional Transit Alliance found that voters in four counties across the metro would support a regional sales tax dedicated to bus service, even as soon as next year.

Kansas City Regional Transit Alliance Vice Chair Michael Kelley says the poll shows that people across the metro will support public transit if their local governments invest in it, especially at a time when the state and federal governments are pulling back transit funding.

02.10.2025 07:05 — 👍 12    🔁 6    💬 0    📌 1

KCRTA Polling Shows Majority Voter Support for Transit Funding Across the Kansas City Metro – KCRTA

4 of 4: Dive deeper into the general poll results and county-level numbers here: kcrta.org/2025/10/02/k...

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Image 6 of 9. The text reads: "We asked voters if they agree with the following statement: "Public transit is essential for jobs and the local economy."" Percent agreeing: Clay County: 72 percent Jackson County: 82 percent Johnson County: 68 percent Wyandotte County: 80 percent

Image 7 of 9. The text reads: "We asked voters if they agree with the following statement: "Public transit reduces traffic congestion in our growing region."" Percent agreeing: Clay County: 67 percent Jackson County: 70 percent Johnson County: 64 percent Wyandotte County: 67 percent

Image 8 of 9. The text reads: "And what do voters in each county support funding?" Percent in each county who support improving and adding sidewalks to protect pedestrian safety: Clay County: 80 percent Jackson County: 77 percent Johnson County: 71 percent Wyandotte County: 79 percent Percent in each county who support improving the safety of public bases and bus stops: Clay County: 69 percent Jackson County: 75 percent Johnson County: 65 percent Wyandotte County: 73 percent Percent in each county who support increasing the number of Kansas City Area Transportation Authority bus routes and stops: Clay County: 56 percent Jackson County: 54 percent Johnson County: 50 percent Wyandotte County: 59 percent Percent in each county who support increasing the frequency of Kansas City Area Transportation Authority bus service: Clay County: 49 percent Johnson County: 47 percent Wyandotte County: 54 percent

Image 9 of 9. The text reads: "It's past time we treat regional funding for public transit in the Kansas City region SERIOUSLY." Fine print reads: "Check out all the details from our poll and read more about the results from each county at the link in our bio."

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Second of nine images. The text reads: "We found majority support in ALL FOUR counties." 61% in Jackson, 56% in Johnson, 54% in Clay, and 57% in Wyandotte. The fine print reads: "The poll, conducted in late July 2025 by EMC Research, reached 400 likely November 2026 voters in each county with a margin of error of plus or minus 4.9 percentage points. Above numbers show stances after voters received messaging.

Image 3 of 9. The text reads: "Next year there may be a measure on the ballot in [County] that would increase the local sales tax by 1/2 cent for 10 years to fund public transit bus services in [County]. If the election were held today, would you vote yes to approve or no to reject this measure? Percent who would vote yes: Clay County: 54 percent Jackson County: 61 percent Johnson County: 56 percent Wyandotte County: 57 percent

Image 4 of 9. The text reads: "We asked voters if they agree with the following statement: "Public transit is a vital public service for the elderly, people with disabilities, and people entering the workforce."" Percent Agreeing Clay County: 78 percent Jackson County: 83 precent Johnson County: 74 percent Wyandotte County: 83 percent

Image 5 of 9. The text reads: "We asked voters if they agree with the following statement: "It is important to have high quality transit service in our area, even if I rarely use it personally." Percent agreeing: Clay County: 75 percent Jackson County: 81 percent Johnson County: 75 percent Wyandotte County: 81 percent

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02.10.2025 13:02 — 👍 3    🔁 0    💬 1    📌 0

Image from KCRTA. The text reads: "We believe that public transit funding is a REGIONAL problem. So we decided to hire the top transit pollster in the country to ask real voters in Jackson, Johnson, Clay, and Wyandotte Counties if they would vote to approve a sales tax that would fund a regional bus system. Here is what a majority of voters told us..."

🚨ADVOCACY ALERT!🚨 KCRTA polling shows majority voter support for transit funding across the Kansas City region! 🧵 1 of 4:

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